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Durband Family History

Durband Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Durban, Durand, Durland, Urban, Husband, Durant, Burland, Dubard

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Where is the Durband family from?

You can see how Durband families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Durband family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Durband families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Durband family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Durband's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Durband families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Durband surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Durband ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Durband. 100% of Durband women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Durband family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 252 census records available for the last name Durband. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Durband census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 170 immigration records available for the last name Durband. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 64 military records available for the last name Durband. For the veterans among your Durband ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Durband lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Durband life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Durband in 1966 was 67, and 86 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Durband

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Durband ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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